218 entries under defend topic. ×

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pick up(verb, expression, support, state, hold)
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pop the question(verb, expression, idiom, state, hold)
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postulate(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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pretend(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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prevail upon(verb, expression, move, present, maintain)
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profess(verb, state, hold, take, press)
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pronounce(verb, state, hold, take, press)
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prop(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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prove a case(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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pull for(verb, expression, hold, help, establish)
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put up argument(expression, idiom, state, charge, maintain)
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raise(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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rally round(verb, expression, hold, help, establish)
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rear(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
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require(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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requisition(verb, state, hold, take, maintain)
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rip(verb, state, charge, maintain, declare)
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say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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set to(verb, expression, state, charge, maintain)
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shore up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote)
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